Last month’s hottest workplace news story was Marissa Mayer’s, CEO of Yahoo, decision to ban telecommuting at the Silicon Valley Company. Arguments for and against the decision have been debated in news platforms and workplaces across North America.
The major question is will it really fuel the level of creativity, engagement and productivity needed to bring Yahoo back to its former glory days, or will it further demoralize a workforce that has survived 5 CEOs in 4 years? Regardless of its effectiveness in achieving Ms. Mayer’s mandate, it is certainly a move that goes against a trend that increasing numbers of employers across North America are following. Ms. Mayer has to cut costs at Yahoo and staff will certainly be cut.